Review: Paul & Joe Beaute Fall 2020 Parisienne Girl Collection ( Part 2)

This is the second and final part of my Paul & Joe Beaute Fall/Autumn 2020 review. This post will review the lipsticks and refillable lipstick cases. 

P&J introduces a new line of 5 matte refill lipsticks. The names and colours are: 501 Rideau de Scene, a vibrant red; 502 Nounours, beige pink; 503 Coral Earrings, coral red; 504 Flamme de Bougie, a passionate vibrant pure red and 505 Mischievous a deep burgundy. This lipstick line has a new  formula  which combines smooth touch oil and a soft silicone gel to create a lightweight, smooth fluffy soft matte texture which is comfortable to wear. 

I chose Nounours (teddy bear) as I thought it looked a soft flattering lip colour perfect for summer/autumn. The lipstick glides on perfectly, I only need one swipe for it to be opaque. It is a lovely flattering a shade and feels very lightweight On my lips. It doesn’t feel drying like a liquid lip lipstick but looks almost as matte but with more like to it, obviously it doesn’t last as long on the lips as a liquid lipstick but it faded gracefully after lasting several hours in 80’ heat. I also used it as a cream blush and found it very easy to blend so it gave me a natural healthy glow and warmed up my skin tone. 

I chose the lipstick case to match the refillable compact. It is a fun print and I love anything with a teddy bear/ cat print. 

I love the new lipstick formula - it is so comfortable to wear. I really want to try Mischievous next. There is a gentle tea rose scent but it fades quickly. 

I purchased these items myself and the views expressed in my blog are my own. 

Review: Paul & Joe Beaute Fall 2020 Parisienne Girl Collection ( Part 1)

Paul & Joe Beaute created The Parisienne Girl Collection for Fall/Autumn 2020. The Collection includes 3 Limited Edition refillable lipstick and compact cases, 5 matte lipsticks and 8 refill eyeshadow duos. Part 1 of my review will focus on the eyeshadow and compact products, part 2 the lipsticks and refillable lipstick cases. 

This collection saw the introduction of 8 eyeshadow duos (£19): 01 French Pastry has a combination of creamy ivory and canele dark brown; 02 Evening Dress a deep wine red and rose gold; 03 Sour Lollipop a bright yellow and pink 04 Ciel de la Nuit violet and dark grey; 05 Happy Rainy Day blue and purple 06 Sweet Song brown and pink 07 Marsh Bird khaki brown and blueish grey and 08 Tropezienne includes an orange beige and soleil reddish orange. I chose 08 as I don’t have any orange eye shadows colours and would never have thought to have worn them but I emailed the Paul & Joe Beaute adviser who runs their social media accounts to ask which eyeshadow would complement the Nounours lipstick and she suggested Tropezienne. The eyeshadows can be worn as a wash of colour or built up for a more dramatic hue. I found that to be really seen behind my glasses lenses I needed to add more shadow than if I wasn’t wearing them. The shadows have an oil base so they go on smoothly and the particles blend easily. The duo also included a mini brush. 

My eyeshadows went on smoothly with very little fall out. They blended very well and I used the lighter shade as a highlight. Despite there being only 2 colours there are so many ways to wear them. My colours are very vibrant and summery and I have already worn away the embossing on them as I have worn them every day. I didn’t like the mini eyeshadow brush as I have problems using my hands and it was too small for me to hold but I can see it being useful for touch ups on the go etc. The eyeshadows do have a tea rose scent but it does dissipate quite quickly. 

The refillable compact cases (£7) come in three collectible designs. I chose 026 which is a fun print with a teddy, cat and rocking horse print on it. Made of a sturdy cardboard with a plastic insert it can hold P&J refillable blushes, eyeshadows and eyeshadow powders. It is a cute addition to my collection. 

I like both these purchases and as I have already mentioned have worn the eyeshadow duo everyday. I would try other duos as I like the formula. 

I purchased these items myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own. 

Review: Paul & Joe Beaute LE Mirror

As part of their summer 2020 Summer collection P&J released a slimline mirror (£16) perfect for travel that is shaped like a cat’s (presumably Nunette’s as she featured on the lipsticks and eye colours) head. The print is from the P&J fashion line and is the Muguet print which comprises of pretty bows and ladybirds. 

The mirror would be/is perfect for travel as it folds down, protecting it from being damaged. The mirror can be folded so it is free standing and measures 16.9x 1.5x15.2cm when folded.  It is very thin and light and would be easy to fit flat in a weekend bag etc.

I think this mirror is the most covetable item in this year’s collection and one of the nicest pieces I own from both Paul & Joe and Paul & Joe Beauty. I love that the use of the Muguet print links the two branches of the company together and that the mirror isn’t just a normal compact mirror but that thought and time has clearly gone into the design and execution of the piece. The mirror is definitely functional, I found a few new grey hairs and wrinkles when I was trying it out, as did my cat! 

I purchased the item myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own 

Review: Paul & Joe Beauty Sparkling Eye Colour 005 Ronron

As part of their Summer 2020 collection Paul & Joe Beauty released three limited edition sparkling eye colours. I chose Ronron (£20 for 6g) which is a bronze and gold combination. The cat head is a nice touch and the packaging is sleek and very on brand. The colours are housed in a little glass jar. 

The colours feel unusual to the touch, bouncy and soft, having a cream to powder texture which can be used as either a sheer wash of colour or built up to a full opacity. They can be applied with either your ring finger or a brush. I found that even though my hands/ fingers are tiny I had difficulty getting the gold colour out of the pan without disturbing the bronze shade. It didn’t matter if I was blending the two colours together on the eye but if I was going for a one colour look I didn’t want the bronze colour making an appearance. I also used the colours as an eye shadow topper to add dimension and sparkle to the two brown shades I received in my P&J 2019 Advent Calendar. This is my preferred way to use the colours as it helps them last longer, gives them something to adhere to as even with primer my eyelids are oily and also gives more dimensional on to the eye than just using the colour by itself. The eye colours contains jojoba oil and hyaluronic acid to hydrate the eye lid  and help the colours blend. I did find the colours easy to blend but there was some fall out on to my face but this was easily dusted off with a brush. 

I enjoy using these eye colours but although the cat’s head is a nice touch it gets in the way and after a few uses looks a bit messy!  I don’t know if I would repurchase, the other colours don’t really catch my eye and I feel bronze/gold are more summery colours. 

I purchased the item myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own. 

Review: Paul & Joe Beauty LE Lipstick 005 Bratty Cat

Paul & Joe’s Summer 2020 saw the release of three LE lipsticks, eyeshadows, matte SPF face powder and mirror. My first review is going to focus on the lipstick - Bratty Cat (£21). 

Bratty Cat is not housed in the usual cardboard refillable lipstick case but a sturdy plastic (non refillable) one. The colour is a red tint which will be unique to every wearers’ lips as the two toned lipstick reacts to the PH in your lips. The lipsticks contains both jojoba and lavender oil and Shea butter to keep the lips moisturised and glossy. There is also a gentle tea rose scent that lingers for a while. 

I loved the way the red tint adapted to my lip PH as it is the perfect red for summer without being too loud. The details on the cat’s face disappeared after about 4 wears but as the lipsticks are made the same way as stick of rock the outline continues all the way down the tube! I love this year’s summer offering, I just wish the lipstick case was reusable and there wasn’t a tea rose scent.  

 

I purchased this item myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own 

Anna Sui Beauty, Mirror N, Christmas 2017.

                                  

I purchased my Anna Sui Beauty Mirror N from the Anna Sui 2017 Holiday Collection through ASOS for £17 including p&p.  It is currently out of stock at ASOS, but is still available at Amazon UK and Beautylish (an American site which ships to the UK. free P&P over a certain spend).  Just as with the beauty box, this mirror has a gothic, vintage feel to it.  The mirror is made out of plastic, the pattern is a bird mosaic and the traditional Anna Sui rose.  The colour of the mosaic inspired by mother of pearl.  The embellishments are reflective, so the mosaic changes colour according to the light its in etc.  

                                                           

The mirror measures 125mm(L) x 90mm(W) x 15 mm(H) and can be opened and used so the mosaic is either set to front or behind the mirror.  the back of the mirror is embossed with Anna Sui, then there is the mirror, the other side of the mosaic part has a rose embossed on it.  It is a beautiful mirror, almost too pretty to use! The only small issue I have with this piece is the lack of a protective pouch.  The Anna Sui hand mirror I reviewed in a previous blog post had a little velveteen pouch.  A similar protective pouch for this  mirror would have made it perfect!

 I purchased this item myself.                                   

Available from:

Amazon

Beautylish